THE NEW CREATURE.

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2 Cor. v. 14-17.-"Because we thus judge, that if one died for all,

then were all dead; and that he died for all, that they which live

should not henceforth live unto themselves, but (unto him which

died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no

man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the

flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any

man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;

behold, all things are become new."

THE MARTYR LAMB.

Mark xiv. 65.-" And some began to spit on him, and to cover his

face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the

servants did strike him with the palms of their hands."

THE GREAT EXCHANGE.

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Luke xxiii. 20-25.-" Pilate, therefore, willing to release Jesus,

spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify

him! And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath

he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore

chastise him, and let him go. And they were instant with loud

voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of

them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence,

that it should be as they required. And he released unto them him

that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had

desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will."

THE EASTER MESSAGE.

Mark xvi. 1-7.-" And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magda-

lene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought

sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very

early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the

sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among them-

selves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the

sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was

rolled away for it was very great. And entering into the sepul-

chre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a

long white garment: and they were affrighted. And he saith unto

them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was

crucified he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they

laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he

goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said

unto you

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THE EASTER MORNING.

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John xx. 11-17.-" But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weep-

ing and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the

sepulchre, and seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the

head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith

unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know

not where they have laid him. And when she had thus said, she

turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it

was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?

whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith

unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou

hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her,

Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which

is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I

am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and

say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to

my God, and your God."

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THE WALK TOWARDS EMMAUS

Luke xxiv. 13-34.-" And, behold, two of them went that same day

to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about

three-score furlongs. And they talked together of all these things

which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they com-

muned together, and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went

with them. But their eyes were holden, that they should not

know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communi-

cations are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are

sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering

said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast

not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him,

Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in

deed and word before God and all the people: and how the chief

priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and

have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which

should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to-day is the

third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women

also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the

sepulchre; and when they found not his body, they came, saying,

that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was

alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepul-

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chre, and found it even so as the women had said; but him they

saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to

believe all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not Christ to

have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And be-

ginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them

in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. And they

drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as

though he would have gone further. But they constrained him,

saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far

spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass,

as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and

brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they

knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one

to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with

us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they

rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the

eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying,

The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.".

EASTER PEACE.

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Luke xxiv. 36-46.-" And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood

in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But

they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen

a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why

do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet,

that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh

and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he

shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed

not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any

meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an

honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he

said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you,

while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which

were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the

Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that

they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus

it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from

the dead the third day.".

THE OFFICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

1 Cor. iii. 16.—" Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that

the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"

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THE CHRISTIANS AFTER THE FEAST OF PENTECOST.

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Acts ii. 41-47.-" Then they that gladly received his word were
baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about
three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the
apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in
prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and
signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were toge-
ther, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and
goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And
they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking
bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and
singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the
people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should
be saved."

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THE CHURCH'S VOICE

OF INSTRUCTION.

CHRIST AND THE FIRST SINNERS.

"HOSANNA!" Thus let us rejoice to-day, with the multitude who at Christ's entrance into Jerusalem went forth to meet him, with branches of palm in their hands, and strewed their garments in the way! Let us transport ourselves into the midst of the joyful crowd, and witness the scene of our Lord's advent. The cry is already heard, "Who is he that cometh?" And the words, " Help us! Take pity upon us!” resound on every side. Jesus comes, the sinner's Friend-the promised One whom many prophets and kings desired to see, but had not seen. In the name of the Lord, in the place of God, he offers peace and joy to a lost world. He comes as Israel's King to destroy the kingdom of darkness, and to raise a throne of grace upon its ruins. Never did one come like unto him. What are all the triumphal entrances of the great and powerful of this world, when compared to his! Verily, had the people been silent, the stones would have opened

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